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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.39, 7,758.85 and 3,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.39, 7,758.85 and 3,104.50 is: 4,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.39 : 7,758.85 = 3,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.39/7,758.85 = 3,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.39x = 7,758.85 × 3,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.39x = 24,087,349.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,087,349.83/5,622.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.18

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